Our aims

We aim to

• ensure that Pathfield School works on the basis of a culture of praise and support for all, where expectations are both ambitious and challenging, developing a culture of resilience
• work closely with partner agencies, including Adult Services, Children Services and Health to ensure best possible outcomes for children and young people
• have purposive(*) interactions with all parents / carers, ensuring the collective voices of child, family and all agencies are heard
• develop the role of a dedicated Family Liaison worker to facilitate the above, exploring ways to include families with pre-school children who use Portage
• ensure that the language we use in reports including Education, Health and Care Plans is accessible to all
• ensure that the curriculum is meaningful, enterprising and allows culture capital(**) for success, using our space creatively to meet need
• embrace new ideas such as ‘Purposeful Systems’
• starting the preparation for adulthood on entry to school
• meet the challenges of tight budgeting with creativity and innovation
• ensuring all parties recognise that the financial health of school is their business, helping us to remain financially secure

(*) Purposive – serving or effecting a useful function, though not as a result of planning or design
(**) Culture capital – a high level of enlightenment as a result of extensive training and exposure to learning.